Laundry drier



May 29, 1928.

c. F. NOFTZGER LAUNDRY DRIER Filed July zo, 192s /N VEN TOR y {War/fs Afa/figer mi Patented May 29, 1928.

UNITED STATES,

PATENT; vOFFICE? CHARLES-TF.' NpFT-ZGER QF'QHICAGO;,ILL-Ilorsi" LAUNDRY DRIER.

Application ined July 3o,

' tity of clothes en masse Without their be coming tangled or knotted together.

Third, tol provide an improved laundry drier which is of'very large :cap'acity'and one `invvvhieh theclothes are lett in a iuil'y v Vunvvrinkled condition, it being possibleto evenly -dry a quantity of clothes tokthe desired condition for ironing or toa completelyndriedcondition, as may be desired. A'Objects pertaining to details and econo- V mies of construction and operation `of my invention will y definitely appear from the detailedl descriptionV to follow. vThe inventionV isclearly deined and pointed out 1n l the claims.

- A structure' embodying the eatures'of my invention is clearly illustrated in theaccoinpanying drawing forming a part yof this application, in which: f F ig. l is a lrontelevation of a structure embodying the'featuresvof my invention, a portion o't the housing ybeing broken away lto show the parts Within.

i Fig. 2 is a vertical section on a line corresponding to line 2 2 of Fig. 3, parts being shown in fulllines for convenience in illustration. f f f yFigx-S Ais a horizontal section on -a line corresponding'to line 3-3of Figs. 1 and 2. Referring `tothe drawing; the supporting f1-mein the embodiment illustratedlcomrprises\abasecasting l supportedin an ele- "vated position by the legs 2. Onv this base is a housin" 3 lfor parts ofthe mechanism and on this is supported a drying chamber 4. This drying chamber is preferably cylindrical asillustrated and open' at the top for the passage of air-therethrough, a'screen 5 being provided to prevent any'ofthe articles to'rbe dried being 'carried ythrough by. the 'current or blast of air.

Within the housing?) is a framework 6 f having spiders 7' at the top supporting the ver-ticalbearing 8 for the reciprocating rod 9. v"On this rod 9 is a spider-like frame 10 192e. .serial 1r."125,944.v

supporting the screen orforaminated bottom 11, the bottom being thus supported for vertically reciprocating movement. The flexible extension l2 is secured to the edge of the bottom and the outerfedge vof this extension is Isecured tothe side ofthe dryingchamber y In the bottom ofthe housing 3l is a fan 13 which. is,` carried by the verticalshaft `14 mounted on the` bearing -15 in the base cast-` ing l` andon a suitable 'bearing inthe yoke# like hanger 16 depending from 'this casting. This hanger alsoprovi'des asupport` forl the inner end of the driving shaft-l7` which is connectedby the beveled gears-18 tothe shaftli.

4In the embodiment illustrated thei'oraminate bottom is reciprocated by. a mechanism comprising the lever 19,Which is .pivoted at 20 on the frame y6 and engaged by avcrank lpin'2l on the gear 22...l This gear is driven' from a Worm 23 on ashaft 24 arranged horif zontally in suitable'bearings on the frame 6 and connected by the gears 25. and27 to the ian shaft. With this arrangementthe bottom is intermittentlyv reciprocated, being raised andv allowed to fall, thus in eEect tossing the clothes upwardly inthe current ofair. produced by therfan or other suitable air blast means..I This loosens the clothes so Vthat they are more readily` .picked up and held inr suspension bythe blast of air.

VAs a further means -foragitatingor tumbling the 'clothes Iprovide 'a `movable bailie or' ydelector lfor the air current consisting 'in they embodiment illustrated of a rotary baffle member 28n consistingof a pair of segmental; baiilevvings :carried by the hub 29 which rests -up'on the hub? ofthe fan, it being,v -however,' rotatable independently thereof. These baille Wings have downturned Vlianges 30 on corresponding edges so that the` blast of air rotates the bafile by 4means slower thanthe speed of the fan, the effect which' is held more or less in suspension by c kbeing to vdeflect the blastof'alir by obstructthe blast of Aair, at least' as soon as the clothes'become partially dll-y, p

The air ldelivered may be heated and in' the embodiment illustrated -Iyshow ak heating v f door 34.

coil 3l,-al though suitable means for heating 'the air may be provided as desired.

I preferably provide the drying chamber with asidedoor 32 for the introduction and remove-lof'thelaundry and a Window .33 for facilitating the determination of .the con-v dition of the articles .being .dried .without opening the door. Thehous'ing Bhas' a side With the parts thus arranged I provide a structure which isA of Zveny large .capacity and is highly 'eiicient, the laundry being ydried/Witha minimum of :wear and tear'vand coming `from the drier in: aflui-y wholesome conditlon. l

have .illustrated fa' sim/ple and lpractical embodiment of my .improvements Vand it is Y believedfthat .this will enable 'thosev skilled .ter-s rPatentis: l

Wertical movement,-'means for reciprocating said `bottom witlrastroke of varying speed, and :a Afain-disposed below -said bottom to .deliver a I=blast Aolair therethrough.

'- 2. In a laundry drier, y.the combination y .of a dryingchamber open .forthe -discharge :of air,1.a vertically reciprocating foraminated bottom Afor said drying chamber, a fan disfposed1be1oW said bottom .to deliver `atur- .rentjofwair therethrough, land afbailie rotatablyimounted'between said fan and bottom. Ina` `.laundry drier., the `combination of. a;.dryingfchamber open foiwthe lpassage `oiair therethough, ,a averticall-yr reciprocating voraminatedbottom, a flezriblle extension con- :necting the edges .of said ybottomto the walls Aof -:the drying chamber., means ffor reciprocatingesaidfbottom, .and means ffor delivering a vblast :of vair .through said Vbottom..

\ 4.-,Inla laundry drier, 'the combination of a dryingchamber'open forltlie passage ofair therethrough, .avertically reciprocating foraminated I-bottom, meansl .for reciprocating ysaidvbottom, ameans for .delivering blast of air through said bottom, and a Lmovable ybaffle operatively `associated With the air A.blast tovary the deli-very ./thereof.

,Y 5. In a laundrydrier, the combination of a drying chamber open-for the y.passage -of f air Itherethrough and provided -With -a lio- :raminated bottom, Aa-fifan disposed rbeloW 'said Vbottom to discharge a blast of air therethrough, and a rotating baille interposed between the fan and said bottom and provided with segmental baille Wings having l downturned flanges whereby .the baiiie .is rotated'by theair delivered by the dan.

6. In a laundry drier, the combination of a .drying chamber open for the passage of therethrough and provided with a foraminated bottom, a fan disposed below said bottom lto discharge a blast of airftherethrough, .anda .rotating baille interposed tween the fan andl said bottom.

7. In a .laundry drier, thelcombination of a .drying .chamber open forthe circulation of air' therethrough and provided With'a .foraminatedbottom, .means for delivering .a

current of air therethrough, .and a .rotating baffle linterposed in :sai-d .air current, vall coacting .for the lpurpose specified. i

8. .Inra laundry drier, the combinationof a dryingchamber open for-,thepassage lof air therethrough, means for` delivering a blast lof air upwardly through .said chamber, and a -vertically reciprocating -gforaminated bottomy member disposed'in said chamber abovesaid air delivery means ,-andop'erative ly connected to the Wall-s of thelchamber to permit reciprocation and compel `the ,pas-

-sage of ,air through the bottom member,said f chamberl being unobstructed above the .but

tom member permitting free tumbling :movep ment lor'vthe laundry under the combinedac-K-l p .tion of saidabottom sinember and .the blast of air'. c

y9. yIn.ar.laundry drier, thecombination of `a drying chamber open for the passage of `.air therethrough,l means for delivering a .f

blast of air upwardly lthrough said chamber, and a vertically reciprocating .laundry supporting .and tos-sing member .open Ito permit -ree ,passageofthe `blast oi' air therethrough.

disposed above saidairdelivery means and .operatively associated with lthe lvvalls vof tthe chamberfto compel the .passage `of `the .air lthrough .said member, said chamber being unobstructed above said member permitting 'free .tumbling movement .of rthe rlaundry gunder .the combined action oiysaidesupporting n .and .tossing member .and vthe blast ofair.

.10. In a ylaundry drier, the l:f sombination .of a drying; chamber open for ythe l,passage of airtherethrough, means for delivering ia blast fof air..upwardly through said .c'havm-v .l

ber, .a .laundry supporting and tossing 4.member open tov permit; free passage of .the .blast- .of air therethroughdisposed .abovesaid .air

deliverymeans and movablyfassociated with .the lwalls vor thechamber to compel thepasy lsage ofair .through said member, and `means for vertically reciprocatlng .said laundry supporting land .tossing :memben` Y l1. fIn a `laundry drier,the combination .off4

a .drying .chamber lopen for .the passage .of eair therethrough, ,means for delivering .a blast of air upwardly through'sai'd chamber,l

1,671,442 l y y and a vertically reciprocatinglaundryV supportingand tossing member open to permit' free passage of the blast of air therethrough disposed above said air delivery means and flexibly connected to the walls of the chamber to compel the passage of air through said member.

12. In a laundry drier, the combination of a delivery chamber open for the passage of air therethrough, means for delivering 'a blast of air upwardly through the laundry within said delivery chamber, and a laundry ytossing means within said chamber operatively associated with the walls of the chamber so that the blast of air is compelled to pass through said tossing means.

' 13. In av laundry drier, the combination-of a drying chamber open for the circulation of air therethrough, means for vdelivering a blast of air upwardly through said drying chamber, a vertically reciprocating bottom member open to permit the passage ot' air therethrough operatively associated with the walls of the chamber to permit its reciprocation and compel the passage ot the air through said bottom, and means for reciprocating said bottom with a quick downward return movement, said drying chamber being unobstructed above said bottom to permit.

free movement of the articles being dried under the combined tossingaction of the reciprocating bottom and the blast .of air.

14. In a laundry drier, the combination of a drying chamber open for the circulation of air therethrough, means for delivering a blast of air upwardly through said drying chamber, a` vertically reciprocating bottom member open to permit the passage oi' air therethrough operatively associated with the walls of the chamber to permit its reciprocation and compel the passage of the airl through said bottom, and means for reciproeating. said bottom member with a substantial stroke in the direction of the current ofI air.

15. In a laundry drier, the combination of a drying chamber open for the circulation f I ltherethrough operatively associated with the walls of the chamber to permit its reciprocation and compel the passage of the air through said bottom, and means for reciprocat-ing said bottom member in the path of the blastlof air with a relatively rapid movement against the blast of air.

16. In a laundry drier, the combination-of a drying chamber open-for the circulation ofair therethrough, means yfor delivering a. blast or current of air upwardlyt-hrough said drying chamber, a vertically reciprocating oraminated bottom operatively associated with the walls of the chamber above said air delivery means to permit its reciprocation and compel the passage of the air therethrough, and means for reciprocating said bottom with a quick upward tossing movement. l

17. In a laundry drier, the combination of a drying chamber open for the circulation of air therethrough, means for delivering a blast kor current of air upwardly through said drying chamber, a vertically reciprocating laundry supporting and tossing member open to permit'the free passage of the air therethrough disposed above said airdelivery means and operatively associated with the walls of the chamber to compel the passage of air through the supporting member, and

means for vertically reciprocating said meml lber with a quick upward tossingmovement.

vIn witness whereof I have hereunto set l my hand.

' CHARLES F. NOFTZGER. 

